Actor Eric Dane, who died on February 19 at the age of fifty-three, died of respiratory failure. This follows from the death certificate, which was available to the editors of People magazine. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is listed as the underlying cause of death.
Dane, known among other things from the Grace Clinic series, publicly announced his diagnosis of ALS in April 2025, less than a year before his death. His family was the first to report his death. She said he had been surrounded by loved ones in recent days. “It is with heavy hearts that we announce that Eric Dane passed away Thursday afternoon after a courageous battle with ALS. He spent his final days surrounded by dear friends, his devoted wife and his two beautiful daughters, Billie and Georgia, who were the center of his world.,” the family said in a statement to People magazine.
“Diagnosed with ALS, I am grateful to have a loving family by my side as we enter this next chapter together. I feel lucky to be able to continue working and look forward to returning to the filming of Euphoria next week. I politely request that my family’s privacy and mine be respected during this time,” Dane told People magazine. in April 2025.
